Which motherboard should i choose for an i5-4670?

tlex · Aug 12, 2014

I need help choosing amongst these motherboards for my i5 4670 build around my budget (about 80€). Which one should i choose and why? Also if there's a problem with all of them should i opt out for a something better? Suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/asrock-motherboard-b85killer%2Casrock-motherboard-h97mpro4%2Casus-motherboard-h97me%2Cgigabyte-motherboard-gah87mhd3/

I guess i should have mentioned i don't plan on ocing or using multiple GPUs

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

3 of them are micro atx you know right?

tlex · Aug 12, 2014

legend001523 :

Yes, sure, why is that a problem? i mean the majority of cases can accomodate all kinds

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

tlex :

yes but they are just smaller so can only accommodate one gpu, and heat is trapped more easily

tlex · Aug 12, 2014

legend001523 :

About the gpu - it's ok. About the heat - does that mean that one should only pick ATX mobos? From what i saw about 40% are micro-ATX, 35-40% are ATX, and the rest w/e is left

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

No, micro atx are fine, but your components will just be a bit closer together that's all, just make sure you have suffificent cooling for the case and you'll be fine, you might need to be careful when you buy your ram/cpu cooler as they can clash with each other

Alex Kelly · Aug 12, 2014

^ Nope. Heat won't get trapped more easily :S
A lot of M-ATX mobos support Crossfire/SLI, too.

tlex · Aug 12, 2014

legend001523 :

I'll take that into consideration. So which one would you recommend? (Or maybe smth else?)

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

Alex Kelly :

Yes, some do, but not the ones the OP listed

Alex Kelly · Aug 12, 2014

I say go for the B85 Killer! I've done a build with it before and it's great.

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

tlex :

personally i prefer atx, because it leaves the option for sli/crossfire, but m atx are fine also, nothing wrong with them

Alex Kelly · Aug 12, 2014

True, the one he listed don't support SLI.

The Killer is a killer board.

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

Alex Kelly :

Never had any experience with any m atx boards so dunno

tlex · Aug 12, 2014

Alex Kelly :

Good to know. What about going a little over my budget, are any of these a big improvement over the B-85?
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/asrock-motherboard-h87performance%2Cgigabyte-motherboard-gah87md3h/

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

tlex :

Well I don't know if the b85's need to do a bios update to support the 4670, but i know for a fact that these boards will support your cpu out the box

tlex · Aug 12, 2014

legend001523 :

tlex :

Well I don't know if the b85's need to do a bios update to support the 4670, but i know for a fact that these boards will support your cpu out the box

Apparently so do the H97 ones that i listed, at least the ASrock one.

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

tlex :

legend001523 :

Apparently so do the H97 ones that i listed, at least the ASrock one.

For someone new to pc building ( I'm assuming), BIOS updates can be tricky/hard, so I'd recommend you to get a h87 board instead, so that you won't have to worry about all that stuff

tlex · Aug 12, 2014

legend001523 :

tlex :

For someone new to pc building ( I'm assuming), BIOS updates can be tricky/hard, so I'd recommend you to get a h87 board instead, so that you won't have to worry about all that stuff

I see, even though i like learning through challenges

. So which one would you choose had you had to? ASRock H87 Performance or Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H. I'm still torn :pt1cable:

Alex Kelly · Aug 12, 2014

Go for the H87 Performance! They both great boards but the ASRock certainly looks really nice.
The b85 boards do indeed support the 4670 out of the box too, though.

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

tlex :

legend001523 :

I see, even though i like learning through challenges

. So which one would you choose had you had to? ASRock H87 Performance or Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H. I'm still torn :pt1cable:

Go for the performance, it's a full sized atx board so leaves the possibility of sli/crossfire open

Alex Kelly · Aug 12, 2014

It doesn't support SLI, though.

legend001523 · Aug 12, 2014

Alex Kelly :

hmm yes

Alex Kelly · Aug 12, 2014

I thought it would too, considering the price. But nope D:
Still a great board though.

tlex · Aug 12, 2014

Okay, thanks!

Alex Kelly · Aug 12, 2014

No worries! Let us know how it goes, and if you have any more questions! Me and legend will be happy to help you out.

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